Magic Item Tech

Hi everyone! I released I Am Overburdened 1.2.2, a.k.a. the...

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 16:07:21 +0200

Hi everyone! I released I Am Overburdened 1.2.2, a.k.a. the cosmetics 💄💅 update which focuses on improving the looks of the game 🖌️🤩🎨

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/
itch.io: https://spidi.itch.io/i-am-overburdened

Thanks for checking it out and let me know what you think!
(p.s.: store-pages have new screenshots 😊)

Auto-tiling using “sub-tiles” in I Am...

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 16:03:15 +0200

Auto-tiling using “sub-tiles” in I Am Overburdened

I added auto-tiling to my pixel-art roguelike indie game “I Am Overburdened” with the latest update using the “sub-tile” approach (first gif).
It is super simple to implement and requires much less sprite work than the classic “blob” (or 8-way) method.
The idea here is to split tiles which require special corner graphics and check the relevant neighbors for each corner. To cover each situation 4 variants are required so 16 sub-tiles. Based on the horizontal, vertical and diagonal neighbors of a given corner the appropriate sub-tile graphic can be selected and voila: Auto-tiling.

The second gif shows the end result within the game.
To me, the difference is night and day. It does make the grid structure of the levels less readable (functionally may be a bit of a downgrade), but it makes the dungeons feel much more claustrophobic so all in all, I feel like it is a big win :)
Let me know what you think!

For the sake of completeness I made a picture showcasing the “blob” (last picture). It is the more flexible and well-established (classical) method and I had a system coded like this long ago, but still, I went with a different technique because of the amount of graphical work required for all the maps…
Here you create special tile graphics with the required corners for all the relevant neighbor combinations (47 exist, the first part of the image). Each neighbor is represented by a bit (power of 2 value, the second part of the image) and by combining the flags of the “important” matching neighbors you get a unique value identifying the required tile.

Hope this is helpful to other devs :)
Cheers!

Some fresh I Am Overburdened pics for screenshot Saturday with...

Sat, 01 Jun 2019 23:01:33 +0200

Some fresh I Am Overburdened pics for screenshot Saturday with the upcoming tile graphics update

I’m planning to release a tiny graphical facelift for I Am...

Fri, 31 May 2019 13:15:02 +0200

I’m planning to release a tiny graphical facelift for I Am Overburdened with the next update :D
What do you think?!

Jokes aside IMHO in-game the new tile system looks better and the dungeons feel a bit more claustrophobic.
I’m almost done with all the tile-sets so I can ship it soon with more goodies ;)
Hope you like it!

After being dormant for a long while a new I Am Overburdened...

Thu, 16 May 2019 23:21:39 +0200

After being dormant for a long while a new I Am Overburdened update is out and online 🗡️😊🛡️!
With version 1.2.1. the game is now localized to German (🇩🇪…) and Spanish (🇪🇸…)!

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/
itch.io: https://spidi.itch.io/i-am-overburdened

More details about the update and some recap on my devlog:
https://magicitemtech.com/2019/05/16/i-am-overburdened-journal-entry/

I Am Overburdened, my silly roguelike full of crazy artifacts...

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 01:17:00 +0100

I Am Overburdened, my silly roguelike full of crazy artifacts and a “hero” who has 20 inventory slots, has joined the Steam Lunar new year sale 🐷 🐖
Currently it’s 50% off so only 2.49$ 😍 (may vary based on region, base price is 4.99$) !

https://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/

May this year of the Pig be full of fun 🛡️😉🗡️
Cheers!

Operation KREEP, the best 😜 couch co-op multiplayer Alien...

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 01:08:46 +0100

Operation KREEP, the best 😜 couch co-op multiplayer Alien satire action game, has joined the Steam Lunar new year sale 🐷 🐖
Currently it is 83% off so it’s only 0.50$ 🤯😍💚 (may vary based on region, base price is 2.99$) !!!
If you are a sucker for retro party games like Bomberman (Dyna Blaster) or Battle City make sure to give it a try!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/446050/Operation_KREEP/

Remember:
In space no one can hear you KREEP 😁 …

I Am Overburdened, my silly roguelike full of crazy artifacts...

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 22:53:24 +0100

I Am Overburdened, my silly roguelike full of crazy artifacts and a “hero” who has 20 inventory slots, takes part in the holiday sales ❄️☃️
Currently it’s 50% off so only 2.49$ 😍 (may vary based on region, base price is 4.99$) !

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/
itch.io: https://spidi.itch.io/i-am-overburdened

Happy holidays and have fun in the dungeons 🛡️😉🗡️ !

Operation KREEP, the best 😜 couch co-op multiplayer Alien satire...

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 22:49:57 +0100

Operation KREEP, the best 😜 couch co-op multiplayer Alien satire action game takes part in the holiday sales ❄️☃️
Currently it is 83% off so it’s only 0.50$ 🤯😍💚 (may vary based on region, base price is 2.99$) !!!
If you are a sucker for retro party games like Bomberman (Dyna Blaster) or Battle City make sure to give it a try!

Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/446050/Operation_KREEP/
itch.io: https://spidi.itch.io/operation-kreep

Remember:
In space no one can hear you KREEP 😁 …

I Am Overburdened, my silly roguelike full of crazy artifacts...

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 20:01:51 +0100

I Am Overburdened, my silly roguelike full of crazy artifacts and a “hero” who has 20 inventory slots, has joined the Steam autumn sale.
Currently it’s 40% off so only 2.99$ 😍 (may vary based on region, base price is 4.99$) !

https://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/

Good luck and have fun dungeon crawlers 🛡️😉🗡️ !

Operation KREEP, the best :P couch co-op multiplayer Alien...

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 19:58:39 +0100

Operation KREEP, the best :P couch co-op multiplayer Alien satire action game, has joined the Steam autumn sale.
Currently it is 83% off so it’s only 0.50$ 🤯😍💚 (may vary based on region, base price is 2.99$) !!!
If you are a sucker for retro party games like Bomberman (Dyna Blaster) or Battle City make sure to give it a try!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/446050/Operation_KREEP/

Remember:
In space no one can hear you KREEP :D …

Improving the looks and ease-of-use of the I Am Overburdened...

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 19:44:51 +0100

Improving the looks and ease-of-use of the I Am Overburdened menus
Coming soon in the next update v1.2.1. with more details in my next blog/vlog post ;)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/

After a long pause a new I Am Overburdened update is out and...

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:28:07 +0100

After a long pause a new I Am Overburdened update is out and online 🗡️😊🛡️!
Version 1.2.0. has save game support 💾 + a lot of bug-fixes and tweaks.

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/
itch.io: https://spidi.itch.io/i-am-overburdened

More details about the update and my short term plans in my latest blog post:
https://magicitemtech.com/2018/11/14/i-am-overburdened-saving-my-soul/

I Am Overburdened, my silly roguelike full of crazy artifacts...

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:50:01 +0200

I Am Overburdened, my silly roguelike full of crazy artifacts and a “hero” who has 20 inventory slots, has joined the “Summer Sale” on Steam and itch.io ;)
Currently it is 40% off so it’s only 2.99$ :O (may vary based on region, base price is 4.99$) !

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/
itch.io: https://spidi.itch.io/i-am-overburdened

Good luck and have fun dungeon crawlers ;) !

Operation KREEP, the best :P couch co-op multiplayer Alien...

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:47:24 +0200

Operation KREEP, the best :P couch co-op multiplayer Alien satire action game, has joined the “Summer Sale” on Steam and itch.io ;)
Currently it is 83% off so it’s only 0.50$ :O (may vary based on region, base price is 2.99$) !!!
If you are a sucker for retro party games like Bomberman (Dyna Blaster) or Battle City make sure to give it a try!

Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/446050/Operation_KREEP/
itch.io: https://spidi.itch.io/operation-kreep

Remember:
In space no one can hear you KREEP :D …

The 1.1.8 I Am Overburdened update is live on Steam and...

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 01:03:44 +0200

The 1.1.8 I Am Overburdened update is live on Steam and itch.io!
It is a tiny one, but adds some nice convenience features to the game 🛡️ 😊 🗡️

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/
itch.io: https://spidi.itch.io/i-am-overburdened

More details about the update on my website:
https://magicitemtech.com/2018/06/07/i-am-overburdened-tiny-achievement/

A tiny new I Am Overburdened update comes out really soon...

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 19:19:40 +0200

A tiny new I Am Overburdened update comes out really soon :)
Here’s another feature (short speech) I added to the game to notify you in the shop if you already own an item.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/

It’s been a while since I posted GIFs/screenshots :(...

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:48:18 +0200

It’s been a while since I posted GIFs/screenshots :( …
This have to change :) ! Especially because a tiny I Am Overburdened update is coming out in a few days ;)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/

I Am Overburdened “elite” update 1.1.4 is live on Steam and...

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:48:46 +0100

I Am Overburdened “elite” update 1.1.4 is live on Steam and itch.io and it is 35% off for a week (only 3.25$) . Go go go dungeon crawlers !!!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/

https://spidi.itch.io/i-am-overburdened

What is up with those purple pesky rats 😠?Oh my, they are...

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:00:44 +0100

What is up with those purple pesky rats 😠?
Oh my, they are tougher 😱, is it contagious 😟?!
Uploading the #IAmOverburdened update in a few hours 😉…
http://store.steampowered.com/app/690560/I_Am_Overburdened/
https://spidi.itch.io/i-am-overburdened